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Let’s Go! See Which Rapper Will Take Dua Lipa’s ‘Levitating’ to New Heights With a New Remix
Dua Lipa already brought The Blessed Madonna, Madonna and Missy Elliott up with her on the remix of “Levitating.” So who’s hoping aboard next? DaBaby will next for the song’s second remix on Friday, Oct. 2, according to the Future Nostalgia star’s social media today (Sept. 25). He reshared her Instagram on his Story Friday, writing “BOOM” with a rocket emoji. Maybe Billboard Baby will help give her hit the lift-off it needs to go No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The first remix of the song came off her and The Blessed Madonna’s Club Future Nostalgia album, which blasted atop Billboard‘s Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart. Check out Lipa’s “Levitating” remix announcement below....
Matt Maeson Calls on Lana Del Rey for New Version of ‘Hallucinogenics’
Matt Maeson‘s “Hallucinogenics” is already the ideal soundtrack for the feeling of losing touch, and now he’s added Lana Del Rey to a new rendition of the track released on Friday (Sept. 25). Del Rey’s ethereal vocals fit perfectly into the song’s acoustic nature, trading lines with Maeson before they come together for the chorus. “Pushin’ past the limit, trippin’ on hallucinogenics / My cigarette burnt my finger ’cause I forgot I lit it,” they sing in unison. The original “Hallucinogenics” is featured on Maeson’s debut album, Bank on the Funeral. Listen to the Lana Del Rey version below. [embedded content] You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a da...
Demi Lovato & Max Ehrich Break Off Engagement After 2 Months
Demi Lovato and Max Ehrich have ended their engagement after two months, a source close to the singer confirmed to Billboard. A source with knowledge of the situation exclusively told the magazine that the 28-year-old pop star and 29-year-old actor amicably split up to focus on their own careers. “It was a tough decision, but Demi and Max have decided to go their separate ways to focus on their respective careers,” the source told People. “They have respect and love for one another and will always cherish the time they spent together.” The Young and the Restless star surprised Lovato with a beachside proposal on July 22, which the “Confident” singer posted about on Instagram. “I’ve never felt so unconditionally lo...
Five Seconds of Summer’s Ashton Irwin Sets Solo LP ‘Superbloom,’ Drops ‘Skinny Skinny’: Listen
Five Seconds of Summer’s Ashton Irwin is going it alone with Superbloom, his debut solo album. The Aussie singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist cut the LP at his L.A. home in February, as the health crisis created some unexpected downtime. Irwin grabbed the opportunity to push himself, as he embarked on a deep dive into his own life and experiences. The result, a statement explains, is a “deeply personal, evocative and uncompromising” album, its 10 tracks exploring his childhood, alcoholism, depression, body dysmorphia, death, addiction, despair and hope. “I had to reach a certain level of lyrical maturity in order to write about something I actually cared about,” he explains. “I think it’s always important as an artist to have a mission statement, like, ‘why do you make...
Selena Gomez Reveals the Part ‘That Killed Me’ While Recording Her First No. 1 Hit ‘Lose You To Love Me’
In a podcast interview with Song Exploder today (Sept. 23), Selena Gomez retold the story behind her career-first Billboard Hot 100 hit “Lose You To Love Me.” She partnered with Grammy-winning production duo Mattman & Robin (Taylor Swift‘s 1989) and reunited with her best songwriting pals, Julia Michaels and Justin Tranter to make the Rare hit, whom she said she trusted “so naturally” throughout the cathartic recording process. “This song alone represents what a lot of people who are heartbroken have gone through,” she said. “One of the hardest parts for me to sing in the song was the bridge. It’s the ending of the song, and that’s the part where it’s like, ‘You know, I guess this is g...
Bree Runway Shares New Song “Little Nokia”: Stream
Emerging songwriter Bree Runway has shared the thumping new song “Little Nokia”. Born Brenda Mensah in Hackney, London, Bree first gained international attention for the 2019 EP Be Runway, and she blew up earlier this year when the music video for “Apeshit” went viral. She specializes in what she calls “destructive pop,” and she’s happy to plunder sounds from other genres to make her point. “Little Nokia” is a great example of her wandering ear — it’s built around heavy-metal guitars, placed within a hip-hop structure, and finished with a sugary pop topline. Lyrically, the song is about a gorgeous guy who spends all his free time doing drugs, which she references by the names of celebrities who use them. In a statement, she explained that the song is based on a true story. She sa...
Mariah Carey Tells Oprah Winfrey Why She Wrote Her Memoir: ‘People Have Drawn First Blood With Me’
Mariah Carey is opening up ahead of the release of her memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey. The superstar sat down with Oprah Winfrey for the talk-show host’s Apple TV+ series The Oprah Conversation to discuss the tome and its revelations. In a clip shared exclusively with Billboard, Winfrey asks whether the five-time Grammy winner was afraid to share some of the things she does in the book. “Yes, but it’s not because I was worried about what they would think,” Carey admits. “It’s because I never would have spoken a word about anybody in my life — and I try to be very fair — but people have drawn first blood with me, historically.” “When there are people connected to you as a person that achieves a certain level of success, you ar...
Here Are All the Livestreams & Virtual Concerts to Watch During the Coronavirus Crisis: Week of Sept. 21
Fall is getting off to a hot start when it comes to livestream events. The first week of autumn offers plenty of musical events to keep you rockin’ on your couch. Among those are notable festivals such as Bonnaroo’s Virtual Roo-Ality and Fair Aid 2020; Hip-Hop 4 Peace featuring Chuck D and KRS One, as well as sets from Charlie Puth, Lamb of God, and many more. Many artists and festivals are continuing to take their shows online, as the global coronavirus pandemic continues to rage. While not all artists and festivals are offering new performances in upcoming livestreams, some — including Virtual Roo-Ality — are featuring rare or iconic performances from past events. Below is a list of the livestream concerts for the week of Sept. 21. We’ll continue to update t...
Listen to Mariah Carey Read An Excerpt From the Audiobook of Her Memoir
Kelly Clarkson is here for it. With less than a week to go before its release, Mariah Carey gave fans a sneak listen to the audiobook version of her upcoming memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey (Sept. 29), on Tuesday (Sept. 22) night. The Audible book excerpt finds Carey saying, “I never spoke of it, I stuffed it inside. I had to find a way to survive…” The brief audio book snippet then makes way for some vintage footage of the singer from her childhood and early career days as the weeper ballad “Looking In” from Carey’s fifth album, 1995’s Daydream, plays in the background. The preview landed hard with superfan Kelly Clarkson, who retweeted the post, adding, “The amount of times I listened to this song as a kid is incredible. Still holds up....
Daneliya Tuleshova Is ‘Alive’ With Impressive Sia Cover on ‘AGT’ Final: Watch
There are many things you should never attempt. Covering a Sia song for an audience of millions is one of them. The Aussie singer and songwriter has the range and talent to turn powerful, experienced singers into sobbing messes. Daneliya Tuleshova didn’t heed the warnings. And it really didn’t matter. The 14-year-old from Kazakhstan covered “Alive” for the finale of America’s Got Talent on Tuesday night, and no one was injured or harmed. You could say, she’s very much alive in this competition. Singing before an impressive digital forest backdrop, Tuleshova belted out Sia’s classic without the absurd high notes but still managed to make it her own. Fun fact, Tuleshova was nine when “Alive” was release. Feeling old? You’re not the only one. Tuleshova, a one-time contestant at the Juni...
Avril Lavigne Announces One Night Only Livestream Benefit Concert
Avril Lavigne is dedicated to conquering Lyme disease. The star announced on Monday (Sept. 21) a livestream benefit concert presented by Global Lyme Alliance on Oct. 24 at 5 p.m. PT, set to raise awareness and funds for individuals affected by Lyme disease. The cause is personal for Lavigne, who has been personally affected by the often debilitating disease. The Grammy nominee will perform songs from throughout her career, including hits and songs off her 2019 album, Head Above Water. Her latest album is fitting for the benefit, as the title track and lead single details the personal side of her journey through battling Lyme disease. Lavigne will be joined by a number of fellow musicians that will be announced in the upcoming weeks. All proceeds from the concert will be...
Noel Gallagher Blames America for Sexualizing Female Artists
Welp, Noel Gallagher said something fucking stupid again. Last week, the former Oasis co-frontman revealed that he’s an anti-masker. “There’s too many fucking liberties being taken away from us now,” he complained at the time. Now, he’s made the ridiculous claim that America is entirely responsible for the sexualization of female artists. The 53-year-old revealed his latest ill-informed opinion to The Daily Star (via NME) after watching Miley Cyrus’ recent “Midnight Sky” performance at the MTV VMAs. “That god awful woman Miley Cyrus was on and she was doing some fucking shit and even my nine-year-old [Sonny] said, ‘Why is the cameraman just filming her legs?’” “Women have been sexualized because of America,” continued Gallagher. “British culture would never sexualize a female. This ha...
